Twain says that "There is a sumptuous variety about the New England weather." He is pointing out that New England weather is unpredictable and can vary greatly from one day to the next, or even over the course of the day. He goes on to say, "<span>In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours." It is not unheard of in New England to start the morning with an inch of snow on the roads, have it change to freezing rain with thunderstorms, and by the end of the afternoon have a gorgeous bright sunny day in the 70s with a light breeze. </span>
